bsmphilly.com Topics: mark squillahttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/mark-squilla/?utm_medium=RSS2015-06-24T16:09:24-05:00Candidates set for special election in 174th District2015-06-24T16:09:24-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/24/candidates-set-special-election-174th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The candidates are set for the Aug. 11 special election in the 174th Legislative District.</p> <p>The race will be between Democrat Ed Neilson and Republican Tim Dailey.</p> <p>The seat became vacant when Democrat John Sabatina Jr. was sworn into the Senate.</p> <p>Neilson resigned from City Council on Friday. He was ...Kenney earns easy win in Democratic mayoral primary2015-05-27T18:42:32-05:00Julie Zeglenhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/27/kenney-earns-easy-win-democratic-mayoral-primary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Jim Kenney walked to the stage like a celebrity, with cameras flashing and the assembly cheering wildly.</p> <p>As the newly nominated Democratic candidate for mayor climbed the stairs, enthusiastic supporters, including state Rep. Brian Sims, Council President Darrell Clarke and Councilman Mark Squilla, hugged him or shook his hand.</p> <p>In ...Candidates strive for a user-friendly government2015-04-15T16:15:15-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/candidates-strive-user-friendly-government/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Anthony Williams and Doug Oliver spoke last Friday as part of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Breakfast Series.</p> <p>The candidates appeared at Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park.</p> <p>Williams, 58, is a state senator and former state representative. He addressed the same group in the same room when ...Aker Navy Shipyard must change its course2014-04-02T20:53:07-05:00Frank Keel, For the Timeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/2/aker-navy-shipyard-must-change-its-course/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>When a shipbuilder gladly accepts a gift of $42 million in Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars to keep itself afloat, then turns around and hires out-of-state workers with that windfall, it&rsquo;s time to change course.</p> <p>Recently, more than 200 members of Local People, Local Jobs, a coalition composed of blue-collar working men ...PROPAC narrowly rejects proposed Sepviva lofts2014-03-11T20:26:28-05:00Julie Zeglen http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/11/propac-narrowly-rejects-proposed-sepviva-lofts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>By Julie Zeglen</b></p> <p>For <i>Star</i></p> <p>Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic (PROPAC) voted 12-13 against the proposed conversion of an abandoned factory building into a 52-unit apartment complex at a divisive meeting last Thursday.&nbsp;</p> <p>The site is located at 3560-62 Sepviva Street. Proposed by Daniel J. Lasdon Real Estate, the ...River Wards events for the week of Feb. 52014-02-04T21:24:00-05:00Ali Eaveshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/4/river-wards-events-week-feb-5/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Caregiver support group</p> <p>The CARES (CAregivers REducing Stress) Program support group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lutheran Settlement House, 1340 Frankford Ave. (at the corner of Master Street).</p> <p>This free support group is for ...River Wards events for the week of Jan. 292014-01-28T22:06:37-05:00Ali Eaveshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/28/river-wards-events-week-jan-29/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Northeast Catholic Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund</p> <p>The fund will be accepting nominations for tuition assistance grants until Jan. 31, 2014. The nominees must be the children or grandchildren of dues-paying members of Northeast Catholic Alumni Association Inc. The fund awards $261,000 in grants each year. Find the nomination form online ...2013: The Year in Review2013-12-20T20:43:25-05:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/20/2013-year-review/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Wynn withdraws casino plans</strong></p> <p>After a big push to get River Wards community groups and local residents on board with his plans for a casino in Fishtown on the Delaware River, Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn withdrew his application from consideration by the Gaming Board on Nov. 11.</p> <p>Wynn was ...Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Dec. 182013-12-18T16:44:51-05:00Star Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/18/neighborhood-news-brief-week-dec-1822/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Triple shooting in Kensington leaves one dead</b></p> <p>One man was killed and two others are in critical condition after a triple shooting on the 3300 block of Jasper Street on Sunday, Dec. 15.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to 6ABC, authorities arrived at the scene just before 4 p.m. to find a 19-year-old victim ...Council overrides mayor’s medical zone veto2013-12-18T15:55:07-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/18/council-overrides-mayors-med-zone-veto222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>On Dec. 5, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a bill that would require zoning variances for medical offices and drug-treatment facilities in the Northeast&rsquo;s 6th and 10th councilmanic districts.</p> <p>Council members voted the same day to override the mayor&rsquo;s veto, 16-1. Bill Green didn&rsquo;t support the override, according to City Councilman ...Did your home’s value triple? City has a tax break for you2013-12-11T21:00:39-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/did-your-homes-value-triple-city-has-tax-break-you/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Longtime residents who this year saw their homes&rsquo; assessments more than triple are being invited to participate in a program that could cut their 2014 taxes by hundreds of dollars. Last week, the city began mailing information about the Longtime Owner Occupants Program, or LOOP, to about 80,000 homeowners, said ...Did your home’s value triple? City has a tax break for you2013-12-11T21:00:39-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/did-your-homes-value-triple-city-has-tax-break-you/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Longtime residents who this year saw their homes&rsquo; assessments more than triple are being invited to participate in a program that could cut their 2014 taxes by hundreds of dollars. Last week, the city began mailing information about the Longtime Owner Occupants Program, or LOOP, to about 80,000 homeowners, said ...Council overrides mayor’s med zone veto2013-12-11T20:44:51-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/council-overrides-mayors-med-zone-veto/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Last Thursday, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a bill that would require zoning variances for medical offices and drug-treatment facilities in the Northeast&rsquo;s 6th and 10th councilmanic districts.</p> <p>Council members voted the same day to override the mayor&rsquo;s veto, 16-1. Bill Green didn&rsquo;t support the override, according to City Councilman Brian ...Wynn Resorts withdraws River Wards casino application2013-11-11T19:14:01-05:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/11/breaking-wynn-resorts-withdraws-casino-applica2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>At 2:04 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11,&nbsp;Wynn Re&shy;sorts re&shy;leased the fol&shy;low&shy;ing state&shy;ment to news me&shy;dia:</p> <p>&ldquo;The Wynn Re&shy;sorts Board of Dir&shy;ect&shy;ors re&shy;cently met to care&shy;fully ex&shy;am&shy;ine the feas&shy;ib&shy;il&shy;ity and op&shy;por&shy;tun&shy;it&shy;ies as&shy;so&shy;ci&shy;ated with the com&shy;pany&rsquo;s do&shy;mest&shy;ic de&shy;vel&shy;op&shy;ment in Phil&shy;adelphia, Pennsylvania. At this time, the Board has de&shy;cided that the best course ...City offers some property tax aid2013-11-06T19:48:39-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/6/city-offers-some-property-tax-aid/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In mid-October, the city announced it will help some homeowners who have fallen behind in paying their property taxes to get current and stay current. They can accept that help, or else face foreclosure.&nbsp;</p> <p>Or, those homeowners, along with everybody else who owes unpaid taxes to the city, might face ...City announces tax plan to help some homeowners who have fallen behind2013-10-29T16:15:04-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/29/city-announces-tax-plan-help-some-homeowners-w2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The city this month announced it will help some homeowners who have fallen behind in paying their property taxes to get current and stay current.</p> <p>They can accept that help, or else face foreclosure.</p> <p>In an Oct. 16 news release, the Revenue Department outlined a program in which, based on ...Local politicians help bag hunger2013-09-25T16:57:42-05:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/25/local-politicians-help-bag-hunger22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Local River Wards politicians joined customers Sept. 18 at the ShopRite store on Aramingo Avenue to help bag groceries as part of ShopRite&rsquo;s Partners in Caring program. Partners in Caring is a year-round charity which has donated $30 million to local food banks since its inception in 1999. State Senator ...Council member’s bill would curb mayor’s contract powers2013-09-25T20:08:33-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/25/council-members-bill-would-curb-mayors-contrac2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Councilman James Kenney introduced legislation on Thursday to void the mayor&rsquo;s unilateral powers to appeal contract arbitration outcomes involving the city&rsquo;s firefighters, paramedics and police.</p> <p>The measure would take the form of a Home Rule Charter amendment and would require an affirmative vote of city residents on a future ...Local politicians help bag hunger2013-09-25T16:57:42-05:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/25/local-politicians-help-bag-hunger22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Local River Wards politicians joined customers Sept. 18 at the ShopRite store on Aramingo Avenue to help bag groceries as part of ShopRite&rsquo;s Partners in Caring program. Partners in Caring is a year-round charity which has donated $30 million to local food banks since its inception in 1999. State Senator ...River Wards events for the week of September 42013-09-04T14:45:56-05:00Mikala Jamisonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/4/river-wards-events-week-september-4/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>PROPAC to meet</b></p> <p>PROPAC (Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Samuel&rsquo;s Recreation Center, 3501 Gaul St.&nbsp;The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. On the agenda are two zoning issues, and updates on crime statistics from the 24th District Police Department. ...